JP2016214925A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine capable of obtaining a high decoration effect since arrangement of a decoration body is not limited even if a ball guide part is provided in an area where game balls pass.SOLUTION: A right decoration body 16b is disposed in a game board in association with an area where game balls pass. In a transparent area (one portion of a front panel 4c) for covering one portion of the right decoration body 16b visibly, a second ball guide path 23b capable of passing game balls within a period when an opening/closing member is open is provided.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine including a game board having a board surface into which game balls are driven and a launching device that launches game balls onto the board surface.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent ball game machines, the game area where game balls flow down has become narrower as the liquid crystal display device arranged at the center of the game board becomes larger. Therefore, in such a ball game machine, contrivances such as efficiently arranging a winning device are made in a limited area of the game area. For example, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a gate and a start winning device are arranged in one place in a game area and arranged in a space-saving manner (Patent Document 1, paragraph 0032, FIG. 4).

JP 2011-110268 A

  However, when a member necessary for the game such as a nail or a prize opening is arranged in the game area, a space for placing a decorative body such as a lamp hardly remains. For this reason, it has become difficult to arrange a decorative body in the game area to enhance the decoration effect.

  In addition, this problem is more likely to occur in pachinko gaming machines that are configured so that a player can perform a “right-handed” operation in a big hit gaming state by placing a winning device such as an attacker on the right side of the gaming area. It was remarkable.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even if the arrangement space for the decorative body is further reduced by providing a ball guiding portion for guiding the game ball in the game area as described above, the decoration is provided. An object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine in which a body can be arranged and thereby a high decorative effect can be obtained.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game machine comprising a game area into which a game ball is driven, and a plurality of winning holes through which the game balls driven into the game area can be entered. A front structure that is attached from the front side of the board body, and the front structure is provided with a transparent region in which the first structure and the second structure on the rear side are visible, and the plurality of winning holes Among them, a ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball that has entered the specific winning opening is in the transparent region, and in the first state, at least a part of the second structure is concealed by the first structure, In the case of the state 2, the first structure moves to make the concealed portion of the second structure in the first state visible, and from the first state to the second state through the transparent region. The transition to the state can be visually recognized.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine of the first aspect, the ball guiding portion is disposed in front of the first structure and the second structure, and at least a part of the ball guiding portion has transparency. Thus, both structures can be visually recognized.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, even if the ball guiding portion is provided in the region through which the game ball passes, the arrangement of the decorative body is not limited and a high decoration effect can be obtained.

The perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the pachinko game machine which concerns on this embodiment. The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine of FIG. The front view of the liquid crystal base unit which comprises the game board of FIG. The front view of the front panel which comprises the game board of FIG. The perspective view of the front panel at the time of cut | disconnecting by the A-A 'line | wire of FIG. 4A. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a vicinity of a ball guide path of the game board according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a spherical guiding path according to the first embodiment (modified example) (before movement). FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of a spherical guiding path according to the first embodiment (modified example) (after movement). The front view of the game board of the pachinko machine (Example 2) of FIG. The enlarged view of the spherical guideway vicinity of Example 2 (before movement). The enlarged view of the spherical guideway vicinity of Example 2 (after movement).

  First, an outline of the ball game machine of the present embodiment will be described.

  The ball game machine of the present embodiment is a ball game machine comprising a game area into which a game ball is driven, and a plurality of winning holes through which game balls driven into the game area can be inserted. A main body and a front structure attached from the front side of the game board main body, and the front structure is provided with a transparent region in which a structure on the rear side can be visually recognized. A ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball that has entered the winning opening is in the transparent region.

  According to such a ball game machine, the transparent structure where the rear structure can be visually recognized is provided in the front structure constituting the game board. Here, in addition to the general winning opening, the winning opening includes a starting winning opening, a large winning device (attacker), or a winning opening used for “right-handed”.

  Further, for example, there is a ball guiding section (for example, a ball guiding path 23b) that guides a game ball that has entered the specific winning opening on the transparent area. That is, even if the ball guiding portion is provided, a structure such as a decorative member can be arranged without being obstructed by the ball guiding portion, so that it is possible to realize a bullet ball game machine having a desired decorative effect.

  Further, in the ball game machine of the present embodiment, the ball guiding portion is disposed in front of the structure, and at least a part of the ball guiding portion is transparent so that the structure can be visually recognized.

  According to such a configuration, the sphere guiding part is arranged in front of the structure, but at least a part of the sphere guiding part is also transparent, so that the structure behind the part can be visually recognized even in the part where the sphere guiding part is located. . Thereby, even if a ball guiding portion is provided, it is possible to realize a ball game machine with a high decorative effect in which a structure such as a decorative member can be completely visually recognized.

  Moreover, in the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the structure is a decorative body fixed behind the transparent region or a movable decorative body capable of a predetermined operation.

  The “fixed decorative body” is, for example, a decorative body on which characters, characters, flower-shaped patterns, and the like are formed, and may include a member that emits light in conjunction with a reach or a jackpot notice. . The “movable decorative body capable of a predetermined operation” is, for example, a figure or a rotating lamp that operates according to the degree of expectation of a big hit.

  By providing such a decorative body, the player can visually recognize the decorative body that emits light at a predetermined timing from the front, and can realize a bullet ball game machine with a high effect.

  Moreover, in the ball game machine of the present embodiment, the structure is a single significant decorative body including a first decorative portion arranged at the first position and a second decorative portion arranged at the second position. The sphere guiding part may be provided so as to cover a part of the first decorative part, the second decorative part, or both decorative parts.

  Here, the “single significant decorative body” is one in which the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion constitute one meaningful decorative body such as the head and the body of the doll. By separating the first decorative body and the second decorative body, more complex operation than the integrated decorative body is possible, leading to improvement of interest.

  The first position and the second position are positions where the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion are arranged, respectively, but are positions that are not too far apart because both decorative portions constitute a single decorative body. . The direction in which both decorative parts are arranged may be any direction such as a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, and an oblique direction.

  In addition, the ball guiding portion is provided so as to cover one of the first decorative portion and the second decorative portion, or a part of both decorative portions. That is, the ball guide path is arranged at a position overlapping with a part of the decoration part, but the player can visually recognize the first decoration part and the second decoration part constituting a single significant decoration. Because it can, the decorative effect is not impaired. Moreover, you may arrange | position a ball guide path in the adjacent part of a 1st decoration part and a 2nd decoration part.

  In the ball game machine of the present embodiment, it is preferable that a part or all of the structure is arranged on the right side from the center of the game area.

  According to such a ball game machine, even when a member required for a game such as a game nail or a prize opening is arranged in the area on the right side from the center of the game area, the structure can be arranged in the area. Thereby, even when the player performs “right-handed”, it is possible to produce an effect by a decorative body and to improve the interest of the game.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 1, the part which comprises the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment is demonstrated. A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2, and a front frame 3 and a front door 5 pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 so as to be opened and closed.

  The front frame 3 has a frame shape, and a game board 4 (see FIG. 2) can be attached to the opening. Further, a glass plate 6 is fitted in the central portion of the front door 5 so that the game board 4 can be visually recognized from the outside.

  Speakers 7 are provided on the left and right sides of the upper part of the front door 5. The speaker 7 is a sound output unit that outputs the effect sound effect accompanying the game to the outside. Further, frame decoration LEDs 8 are provided on the left and right sides and the upper part of the front door 5. The frame decoration LED 8 is a light emitting decoration part in which the LED emits light and blinks in conjunction with a game effect.

  A front plate 9 is provided on the lower side of the front door 5, and a left end portion thereof is pivotally attached to the front frame 3 so as to be openable. The front plate 9 is provided with a launch handle 10 for operating the launch mechanism, an upper storage tray 11 for storing game balls, a lower storage tray 12 and the like.

  In addition, a left effect button 13 and a center effect button 14 that are operable when the built-in lamp is lit are provided on the surface portion of the upper storage dish 11. Both effect buttons 13 and 14 are given an opportunity for operation during the game, and the effects can be changed by pressing the buttons.

  Next, the gaming board 4 constituting the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 4 includes a liquid crystal base unit 4a, a decorative board 4b, and a front panel 4c.

  The liquid crystal base unit 4a is a member having a decorative body 16 or the like attached to the surface, and is fixed to the back surface of the decorative plate 4b with screws or the like (details will be described later). In FIG. 2, the liquid crystal base unit 4a is indicated by a broken line in order to distinguish it from the front panel 4c. However, the liquid crystal base unit 4a is a member that is visible from the front.

  The front panel 4c is a member having a stage member 19, a normal symbol start gate 21, a first ball guide path 23a, and the like attached to the surface, and is fixed to the surface of the decorative plate 4b with screws or the like (details). Will be described later).

  The decorative board 4b is a member serving as a base of the game board 4 (corresponding to the game board main body of the present invention), and a start winning device 24, a big winning device 25a, a game nail (not shown) and the like are arranged. Below, the member which comprises the decorative board 4b is mainly demonstrated.

  An opening is formed in the center of the game board 4, and the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 17 is disposed in the opening. The liquid crystal display device 17 is a display that displays various effects such as symbols and background images on which various numbers, characters, and the like are drawn, and reach, according to the game.

  Various decorative bodies 16 are arranged on the upper and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 17. Some decorative bodies are lit and blinking according to the progress of the game and others perform a predetermined operation. Details will be described later.

  Above the right side of the liquid crystal display device 17, a normal symbol start gate 21 is disposed. The normal symbol start gate 21 is a winning device that triggers the start of a normal symbol. A lottery is performed by passing the game ball through the normal symbol start gate 21, and the normal symbol display device 26b, which will be described later, displays the variation of the normal symbol.

  Below the right side of the liquid crystal display device 17 are a first spherical guiding path 23a and a second spherical guiding path 23b. Although the details will be described later, the front panel 4c on which these members are formed is formed of a transparent material such as acrylic, so that the region surrounded by the first sphere guide path 23a and the second sphere guide path 23b. The decorative body arranged on the back side can be visually recognized.

  Below the liquid crystal display device 17 is a start winning device 24 including a first special symbol start port 24a and a second special symbol start port 24b. A lottery is performed when a game ball flowing down the game area wins the first special symbol start port 24a or the second special symbol start port 24b, and the special symbol display device 26a, which will be described later, displays the variation of the special symbol. Is called. The liquid crystal display device 17 also performs variable display corresponding to a special symbol lottery.

  The second special symbol start port 24b includes a pair of opening and closing members, and when these are opened, the game ball is easily won. The opening / closing member is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined time when a normal symbol lottery is won.

  Below the start winning device 24, a first big winning device 25a is arranged. The first big winning device 25a is a winning device that is opened for a predetermined time when a special symbol lottery is won, that is, when a big win is won. When the game ball passes a detection switch (not shown) inside the first big winning device 25a, the winning is detected, and the player can acquire many prize balls.

  Further, on the right side of the liquid crystal display device 17, a second grand prize winning device 25b is arranged. The second big winning device 25b is a winning device used in a gaming state in which the player makes “right-handed”, and includes a piece of opening / closing member. The role is the same as that of the first big winning device 25a, such as opening for a predetermined time when a special symbol lottery is won.

  A special symbol display device 26a and a normal symbol display device 26b are arranged on the lower right side of the decorative board 4b. The special symbol display device 26a is a display unit composed of three 7-segment LEDs, and changes the special symbol in response to winning in the special symbol start ports 24a and 24b, and displays the lottery result.

  The normal symbol display device 26b is a display composed of a plurality of LEDs. The normal symbol is started by the winning of the normal symbol start gate 21, and the lottery result is displayed by turning on the LED.

  On the other hand, on the left side of the liquid crystal display device 17, a windmill 27 for changing the flow direction of the game ball and a large number of game nails (not shown) are arranged. A plurality of general winning openings 28 are arranged below the windmill 27. When the game balls win the general winning opening 28, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

  On the leftmost side of the game area, a guide rail 30 extending in an arc shape in a substantially vertical direction is arranged to guide the game ball launched by the launch handle 10 to the game area. The guide rail 30 is composed of two metal strip-shaped outer and inner guide rails 30a and 30b.

  A space extending in the vertical direction between the two outer and inner guide rails 30a and 30b forms a launch passage 31 through which a game ball launched from the launch mechanism passes.

  At the upper end of the inner guide rail 30b, a return ball prevention piece 32 that allows the shot ball to pass in the launch direction and prevents passage in the return direction (the launch passage 31 side) is disposed. Further, at the lowermost part of the inner guide rail 30 b, an out ball collection port 33 and a ball approaching portion 34 for introducing the out ball into the out ball collection port 33 are formed.

  Next, the liquid crystal base unit 4a constituting the game board 4 will be described with reference to FIG. The liquid crystal base unit 4a shown in FIG. 3 is originally a member for mounting the liquid crystal display device 17 on the back surface side, but an upper decorative body 16a and the like are mounted on the front surface side. The liquid crystal base unit 4a is a constituent member of the game board 4 attached to the back of the decorative board 4b.

  There are substrate bases 15a and 15b on the left and right sides of the liquid crystal base unit 4a. The substrate bases 15a and 15b are base portions to which an LED substrate or the like of a decorative body that emits light is attached. Although not shown, an LED substrate or the like is attached to the back surface of the liquid crystal base unit 4a.

  On the upper side of the liquid crystal base unit 4a, an upper decorative body 16a in the shape of a circle and characters is attached. In the upper decorative body 16a, for example, an LED inside the upper decorative body 16a is turned on and blinks in conjunction with an effect such as a notice or reach displayed on the liquid crystal display device 17.

  On the right side of the liquid crystal base unit 4a, a right decorative body 16b in the shape of a character is attached (an example of the structure of the present invention). This also has the same role as the upper decorative body 16a, and lights up and blinks in conjunction with the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 17, for example.

  The decorative bodies 16a and 16b are both decorative bodies fixed to the surface of the liquid crystal base unit 4a. Although it does not emit light, the shape of the flower pattern arranged around the decorative bodies 16a and 16b is also a part of the decorative body.

  A movable decorative body 16c is attached to the lower side of the liquid crystal base unit 4a. This is also a movable decorative body in which a member having a plurality of protrusions is rotated in conjunction with an effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 17, for example. The decorative bodies 16a, 16b, and 16c are arranged corresponding to the region through which the game ball passes and can be viewed from the front by the player.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4A and 4B, the front panel 4c which comprises the game board 4 is demonstrated. A front panel 4c shown in FIG. 4A is a member to which ball guide paths 23a and 23b, a decorative body 16 and the like are attached. The front panel 4c is a constituent member of the game board 4 attached in front of the decorative board 4b, and corresponds to the front structure of the present invention. Hereinafter, in the description of the game board 4 (FIG. 2), the description of the members already mentioned is omitted.

  First, a decorative body 16 such as a flower pattern is arranged around the front panel 4c. These are fixed decorative bodies that do not emit light in conjunction with the production.

  A sphere warp passage 18 is disposed on the left side of the front panel 4c. Above the ball warp passage 18 is a ball entrance, and a game ball that has entered the ball warp passage 18 is guided onto a stage member 19 to be described later. Note that the lower side of the ball warp passage 18 is a ball outlet (see FIG. 4B).

  There is a stage member 19 at the tip of the ball exit of the ball warp passage 18 (lower center of the front panel 4c). The game ball guided here falls after swinging the central portion of the stage, but the game ball that has passed through the groove at the center is structured to easily win the first special symbol starting port 24a ( (See FIG. 4B).

  Above the left side of the front panel 4c is a plurality of sphere guide pieces 20a. The ball guide piece 20a is arranged at a position where the game ball launched from the launching handle 10 onto the game board 4 first reaches and plays a role of distributing the game ball in a predetermined direction like the game nail.

  On the other hand, there is an arcuate sphere guide piece 20b below the right side of the front panel 4c. This is a member that guides a game ball in the direction of a first ball guide path 23a, which will be described later, in a game state in which the player performs “right-handed”.

  The first ball guiding path 23a below the ball guiding piece 20b is a ball guiding path through which a game ball flowing down from the ball guiding piece 20b passes in the game state in which the player makes a “right-handed”. The game ball that has passed through the first ball guide path 23a is guided in the direction of the special symbol start ports 24a, 24b or the big winning device 25a via the region of the decorative board 4b where the game nails are arranged.

  Further, above the ball guiding piece 20b, a second big winning device 25b and a second ball guiding path 23b for guiding the game ball won here are arranged. The second big winning device 25b is a winning device used in a game state in which “right-handed” is performed. When one piece of the opening / closing member is opened, a game ball can enter. The second sphere guide path 23b is an example of a sphere guide section of the present invention.

  The second ball guiding path 23b is a ball guiding path through which game balls can pass one by one (see FIG. 4B). In addition, a decorative body 16 is disposed on a part of the upper surface of the second ball guiding path 23b.

  The circular area surrounded by the sphere guide piece 20b and the area surrounded by the sphere guide paths 23a and 23b are formed of a transparent material such as acrylic. This is for allowing the player to visually recognize the decorative body even if the decorative body is arranged on the back side of these regions (details will be described later).

[Example 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the details of the game board 4 (in the vicinity of the ball guide path) of the first embodiment will be described. In the lower right side of the game board 4 shown in FIG. 5, there are formed a passage and a member through which the game ball passes in the game state in which the “right strike” is performed.

  In the “right-handed” game, the opening / closing member functions as a part of the ball guiding path during the period in which the opening / closing member of the second big prize winning device 25b is closed, and the game ball becomes the second big winning device 25b. And flows down from the ball guide piece 20b to the first ball guide path 23a. The game ball that has passed through the first ball guide path 23 a is then collected at the second special symbol starting port 24 b or the big winning port of the big winning device 25 a or is collected through the out ball collecting port 33.

  On the other hand, during the period when the game state is a big hit game and the opening / closing member of the second big winning device 25b is open, the game ball wins and the payout of the prize ball is performed. Note that the game ball won in the second grand prize winning device 25b passes through the second ball guide path 23b and is discharged to the back of the game board 4.

  A right decoration 16b attached to the liquid crystal base unit 4a is disposed on the back side of the first spherical guiding path 23a shown in FIG. The right decorative body 16b is a decorative body that is fixed in this region and lights up and blinks as the game progresses.

  A plane area B (area indicated by a dot pattern) surrounded by the spherical guiding paths 23a and 23b of the front panel 4c covers the right decorative body 16b from the front side, but the plane area B is formed of a transparent material. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the right decorative body 16b from the front. The plane area B corresponds to the transparent area of the present invention.

  The right decorative body 16b is a decorative body attached to the liquid crystal base unit 4a, while the ball guide paths 23a and 23b are members formed on the front panel 4c. That is, since the right decorative body 16b and the ball guiding paths 23a and 23b are arranged at positions overlapping in the front-rear direction, the right part is not limited even if the ball guiding paths 23a and 23b are arranged below the right side of the game board 4. The position and size of the decorative body 16b are not greatly limited. Thereby, the player can fully enjoy the effect by the decorative body in the game state in which the player performs “right-handed”.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B. This is an example in which the decorative body provided in the region where the game ball flows down is a movable decorative body, unlike the first embodiment.

  In the game state in which “right-handed” is performed, the opening / closing member functions as a part of the ball guiding path during the period in which the opening / closing member of the second big prize winning device 25b is closed. It passes by the side of the big winning device 25b and flows down from the ball guide piece 20b to the first ball guide path 23a. Here, a movable decorative body 16d having a “brain” shape is arranged on the back surface side of the planar region B shown in FIG. 6A.

  The movable decorative body 16d in FIG. 6A is a decorative body that opens and closes in the left-right direction. For example, the movable decorative body 16d can be provided on the liquid crystal base unit 4a and operated by a driving member such as a motor. Moreover, since the movable decorative body 16d has an impact more than a decorative body that only emits light, it can be used as follows.

  For example, during a big hit game, when the movable decorative body 16d opens in the left-right direction and the right decorative body 16b in the shape of the “general surface” arranged in the back appears (see FIG. 6B), the normal big hit Can be used for notifications such as changing to a jackpot with a large number of rounds or promoting a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

  In addition, during a special game state such as a probability change or a short-time game, when the right decoration 16b appears, it can be used for notifying of occurrence of a big hit, extension or termination of the special game state. Notification may be made by arranging a small liquid crystal display device behind the movable decorative body 16d.

  Here again, the flat area B surrounded by the ball guiding paths 23a and 23b is a covering portion that allows the player to visually recognize the movable decorative body 16d on the back side. Therefore, even if the ball guide piece 20b and the ball guide paths 23a and 23b are arranged, the position and size of the movable decorative body 16d are not largely limited. Thereby, not only a high decoration effect but also the improvement of interest by the operation of the movable decorative body 16d can be expected.

  The movable decorative body 16d opened in the left-right direction closes and returns to the original position with the end of a specific gaming state or notification, but is basically disposed on the back side of the planar region B that is the covering portion. Works smoothly without pinching game balls.

  Note that the second ball guiding path 23b may be formed of a transparent material so that a part of the movable decorative body 16d can be visually recognized. In this case, the second spherical guiding path 23b is also included in the transparent region of the present invention.

As described above, in Example 1, the right decorative body 16b and the like are disposed on the back surface side of the planar region B that is the covering portion, and the first spherical guiding path 23a and the like are provided in the covering portion. In addition, a ball game machine has been realized in which the arrangement and size of the decorative body are not greatly limited even if a ball guiding portion is provided.
[Example 2]
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the game board 4 ′ according to the second embodiment will be described. Similarly to the game board 4 of the first embodiment, the game board 4 ′ is also composed of a liquid crystal base unit 4′a, a decorative board 4′b, and a front panel 4′c.

  The liquid crystal base unit 4'a is a member to which a decorative body 16 at the top of the liquid crystal display device 17, a decorative body 35 to be described later, and the like are attached, and is fixed to the back surface of the decorative plate 4'b with screws or the like. In FIG. 7, the liquid crystal base unit 4 ′ a is shown by a broken line to distinguish it from the front panel 4 ′ c, but the liquid crystal base unit 4 ′ a is a member that can be seen from the front.

  The front panel 4′c is a member having a stage member 19, a normal symbol start gate 21, a ball guide path 36, and the like attached to the surface, and is fixed to the surface of the decorative plate 4′b with screws or the like. .

  The decorative board 4'b is a member that serves as a base of the game board 4 ', and includes a start winning device 24, a large winning device 25, a game nail (not shown), and the like. In addition, about the same member as Example 1 among the members which comprise the game board 4 ', description is abbreviate | omitted here.

  A characteristic of the game board 4 ′ is that a decorative body 35 is disposed on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 17. The decorative body 35 includes a first decorative portion 35a on the upper side and a second decorative portion 35b on the lower side, and is a decorative body having an “egg” shape as a whole. The arrangement position of the first decoration part 35a corresponds to the first position, and the arrangement position of the second decoration part 35b corresponds to the second position.

  A ball guiding path 36 is provided in a region between the first decorative portion 35a and the second decorative portion 35b. The ball guide path 36 is a guide path through which a game ball flowing down the game board 4 ′ passes in the game state in which “right-handed” is performed.

  The ball guide path 36 is a member attached to the front panel 4'c, and is fitted between the first decorative portion 35a and the second decorative portion 35b, but most of it is in a visible state. The ball guiding path 36 may be configured to be visible for the first time when the first decorative portion 35a is raised, for example, when the game state is “right-handed”.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, the game board 4 ′ (in the vicinity of the ball guiding path) of the second embodiment will be described in detail. The feature of the second embodiment is that the decorative body 35 is arranged on the lower right side of the game board 4 '. The first decorative portion 35a constituting this operates in the vertical direction as the game progresses. It is like that.

  First, the lower right region of the game board 4 'shown in FIG. 8A will be described. The game ball hits the upper part of the first decorative portion 35a and flows down in the direction of the stage member 19 or flows down in the direction of the ball inlet 36a at the right end of the game board area in the game state in which “right-handed” is performed. To do. About the 1st decoration part 35a, you may comprise so that the member for coat | covering so that the flowing game ball may not collide may be provided in the front panel 4'c.

  As described above, the ball guiding path 36 is provided in the region between the first decorative portion 35 a and the second decorative portion 35 b constituting the decorative body 35 and covers at least a part of the decorative body 35.

  A game ball entered from the ball inlet 36a of the ball guide path 36 is discharged from the ball outlet 36c through a straight passage 36b inclined downward toward the center of the game board 4 '. In addition, the game ball discharged from the ball outlet 36 c wins the second special symbol starting port 24 b or the big winning port of the big winning device 25 or is collected through the out ball collecting port 33.

  In the normal gaming state, the decorative body 35 is in a state in which the first decorative portion 35a is lowered (see FIG. 8A), but when entering the gaming state in which “right-handed” is performed, the first decorative portion 35a rises and the normal game The decorative body 35c in the shape of “chick” that could not be visually recognized appears in the state (see FIG. 8B).

  Since the ball guiding path 36 is arranged using the area between the first decorative portion 35a and the second decorative portion 35b, even if the decorative body 35 is large as a whole, the ball guiding path 36 and the ball guiding path 35 are guided. Both arrangements of the path 36 are possible. Further, the ball guiding path 36 covers a part of the decorative body 35, but if the ball guiding path 36 is formed of a transparent material, the player can visually recognize the decorative body 35c from the front.

  The ball guide path 36 is configured as a passage having a space through which one game ball can pass in the vertical sectional view of the game board 4 ′. Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a space through which two or more game balls can pass simultaneously.

  When the gaming state in which “right-handed” is performed is finished, the first decorative portion 35a is lowered from the raised position and returned to the original position. Note that the area between the first decorative portion 35a where the decorative body 35c is arranged and the straight passage 36b is incapable of entering the game ball from the lateral direction. The descent of the decoration part 35a is not hindered.

  As described above, since the decorative body 35 can be arranged in addition to the ball guide path 36, not only the decorative effect but also the improvement of interest by the operating decorative body 35 can be expected. The decorative body 35 may be operated when notifying the change from the normal jackpot to the probability variation jackpot during the jackpot game.

  As described above, in Example 2, there is no fixed region such as the planar region B, but the structure of the liquid crystal base unit 4′a is visible, so the first decorative portion 35a and the second decorative portion 35b. By arranging the ball guiding path 36 at a position overlapping with a part of the decorative body 35 constituted by the above, the arrangement of both the decorative body and the ball guiding path is realized.

  The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be considered without departing from the gist of the present invention as long as the present invention can be implemented.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the ball guiding path is arranged on the right side of the game board in all cases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ball guiding path is provided on the covering portion covering the decorative body on the left side or the upper side of the game board. Also good.

  That is, the ball guiding path includes not only a game ball in the direction of the start winning device or the big winning device, but also a path for guiding the game ball to the normal symbol start gate and the ball warp passage.

  Moreover, although the decoration body covered with the coating | coated part was provided in the liquid crystal base unit 4a, it is not restricted to this, You may make it provide in the decorative board 4b. Even in such a configuration, the decorative body is covered with the front panel 4c and is visible to the player.

  Further, although the door-type decorative body has been described as an example of the movable decorative body of the first embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and a decorative body such as a figure that vibrates or a rotating lamp may be used. In the case of a decorative body such as a door, the decorative body may be separated in a vertical direction or an oblique direction.

  The movable decorative body of Example 2 may have any shape and direction of movement. Moreover, although only a part of the ball guiding path can be visually recognized at normal times, the entire ball guiding path may be configured to be visible when the game state using the ball guiding path is shifted to.

  The shape of the ball guide path is not limited to a straight path, and may be, for example, bent so as to enter the depth direction of the game board once and come out to the front side of the game board.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment was demonstrated to the example of the pachinko game machine, this invention is not restricted to this, It is applicable also to an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball type game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Outer frame 3 Front frame 4, 4 'Game board 4a, 4'a Liquid crystal base unit 4b, 4'b A decorative board (game board main body)
4c, 4'c Front panel (front structure)
5 Front door 6 Glass plate 7 Speaker 8 Frame decoration LED
9 Front plate 10 Firing handle (Launching device)
11 Upper storage tray 12 Lower storage tray 13 Left effect button 14 Center effect buttons 15a, 15b Substrate base 16 Decoration body 16a Upper decoration body 16b Right decoration body (Structure)
16c, 16d Movable decorative body 17 Liquid crystal display device 18 Ball warp passage 19 Stage members 20a, 20b Ball guide piece 21 Normal design start gate 23a Ball guide path 23b Ball guide path (ball guide section)
24 start winning device 24a first special symbol starting port 24b second special symbol starting port 25 large winning device 25a first large winning device 25b second large winning device 26a special symbol displaying device 26b normal symbol displaying device 27 windmill
28 General winning opening 30 Guide rail 30a Outer guide rail 30b Inner guide rail 31 Firing passage 32 Return ball prevention piece 33 Out ball collection port 34 Ball gathering part 35 Decoration body 35a First decoration body 35b Second decoration body 35c Decoration body 36 Ball Guideway 36a Sphere entrance 36b Straight passage 36c Sphere exit

This onset Ming gaming machine, a game area where the game ball is driven, and the game ball ball entrance possible plurality of winning holes implanted into the the game area, in a ball-shooting game machine and a game board main body A front structure attached from the front side of the game board main body, and the front structure is provided with a transparent region in which the first structure and the second structure on the rear side are visible, In the gaming state in which a ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball that has entered a specific winning port having an opening / closing member among the winning ports is in the transparent region, and the gaming ball can enter the specific winning port, the first The structure is moved so that a part of the second structure can be visually recognized, and the movement of the first structure can be visually recognized through the transparent region.

Claims (2)

A game area where game balls are thrown in, and
In a ball game machine comprising a plurality of winning holes through which a game ball driven into the game area can enter,
A game board body, and a front structure attached from the front side of the game board body,
The front structure is provided with a transparent region in which the first structure and the second structure on the back are visible,
A ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball that has entered a specific winning port among the plurality of winning ports is in the transparent region;
In the first state, at least a part of the second structure is concealed by the first structure,
In the second state, the first structure moves and the concealed portion of the second structure in the first state becomes visible,
A bullet ball game machine characterized in that a transition from the first state to the second state can be visually recognized through the transparent region. In the ball game machine according to claim 1,
The ball guiding part is disposed in front of the first structure and the second structure, and at least a part of the ball guiding part is transparent so that both structures can be visually recognized. A ball game machine.